Meaning
旅客 refers to people who are traveling, especially passengers on various forms of transportation like trains, planes, buses, or ships. It's a formal, neutral term commonly used in official contexts, transportation announcements, and news reports to describe people undertaking a journey.
Usage
This is a relatively formal term frequently used in transportation contexts, official announcements, and media reports. You'll hear it in train stations (火车站的旅客), airports, and on public transport. It's more formal than 乘客 (chéng kè, which specifically means 'passenger on a vehicle') and broader than 游客 (yóu kè, which emphasizes sightseeing tourists).
Examples
- 01机场工作人员正在为旅客办理登机手续。.Airport staff are processing check-in procedures for passengers.
- 02春节期间，火车站迎来了大批旅客。, .During the Spring Festival, the train station welcomed large numbers of travelers.
Characters
Measure words
- 位一位旅客
- 名三名旅客
Common collocations
- 旅客列车passenger train
- 旅客运输passenger transportation
- 国际旅客international travelers
- 接待旅客to receive/serve travelers
Origin
The word combines 旅 (journey/travel) with 客 (guest/visitor), literally meaning 'traveling guest.' This straightforward compound reflects the meaning of someone who is away from home on a journey.